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Midsomer Murders, The Early Cases Collection
Homicide, blackmail, greed, and betrayal: just a taste of what goes on behind the well-trimmed hedges of Midsomer County. Inspired by the novels of Caroline Graham ("the best detective writer since Agatha Christie"—London Sunday Times), this British series is deliciously sinister and darkly humorous. Collection includes all of the episodes from sets 1, 2, 3, and 5, presented in the original UK broadcast order, and an all-new disc of bonus materials. 18 feature-length cases; approx. 30 hours on 19 DVDs. |
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Disc 1
The Killings at Badger’s Drift
The death of an elderly woman and the persistence of her lifelong friend draw Barnaby into a case that reveals the sordid side of this quaint village.
Disc 2
Written in Blood
Investigating the brutal murder of a Midsomer Worthy writer, Barnaby discovers that the victim had been living a fictitious life.
Disc 3
Death of a Hollow Man
In Causton, Barnaby and his family take part in an amateur theatrical production of Amadeus that provides an abundance of real-life drama.
Disc 4
Faithful Unto Death
When the wife of a wealthy local businessman disappears, Barnaby finds that Fawcett Green harbors a complex web of financial and romantic entanglements.
Disc 5
Death in Disguise
Barnaby needs all his wits about him as he investigates a string of deaths at a local New Age commune.
Disc 6
Death’s Shadow
A string of bizarre murders in Badger’s Drift lead to the discovery of a long-buried secret.
Disc 7
Strangler’s Wood
The strangling of a beautiful Brazilian woman, whose body is found in Raven’s Wood, harks back to three earlier murders.
Disc 8
Dead Man’s Eleven
A cricket bat used as a murder weapon implicates the son of a Fletcher’s Cross tycoon.
Disc 9
Blood Will Out
Rival clans of travelers disrupt the peace of Martyr Warren and incense the local magistrate.
Disc 10
Death of a Stranger
When a tramp dies fleeing from fox hunters in Upper Marshwood, the investigation uncovers a trail of murderous deceit.
Disc 11
Blue Herrings
Death is no stranger at a home for the elderly, but at Lawnside a series of deaths causes the residents to suspect foul play.
Disc 12
Judgement Day
Midsomer Mallow has a shot at the Perfect Village title, provided it can keep a vicious murderer at bay.
Disc 13
Beyond the Grave
Unearthly happenings in and around the Aspern Tallow museum create an atmosphere of terror.
Disc 14
Garden of Death
One of the most beautiful spots in Midsomer Deverell becomes a source of contention and then something far worse.
Disc 15
Destroying Angel
When the owner of the Easterly Grange Hotel dies, the hotel’s manager fails to show up at the funeral or at the reading of the will that names him part-owner.
Disc 16
The Electric Vendetta
A mutilated body found in the middle of a crop circle leads some to suspect that aliens have invaded Midsomer Parva.
Disc 17
Who Killed Cock Robin?
In Newton Magna, a murder mars plans for the upcoming wedding of the village squire’s daughter.
Disc 18
Dark Autumn
In Goodman’s Land, the postman is brutally murdered. Turns out he was delivering more than mail to the village women.
Disc 19
Behind-the-scenes documentary “Super Sleuths: Midsomer Murders” |
- Behind-the-scenes featurette
- Essay by John Nettles
- Biography of Caroline Graham
- Midsomer map
- Cast filmographies
- Production notes
- Exclusive bonus disc: Super Sleuths, a documentary about the show’s first decade, featuring John Nettles, Caroline Graham, writer Anthony Horowitz, and others.
| Packaging: Boxed set
Run Time: 30 hours
Format: Letterboxed / Widescreen
Number of discs: 19 including bonus program
Language: English
Subtitles: N/A
Color or B&W: Color
CC: No
SDH: No
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Rating: N/A | "Definitely deserves to be tagged as essential."—MemorableTV.com
"Mystery film fans will enjoy these and be kept guessing until the end as to who done it."—Library Journal
"Intriguing Crime Series. Looking forward to more sets!"—British American TV DVD Blog
"Razor-sharp and fine"—Wilmington on DVD
"This is all done with a very deft hand, balancing dark humor with strong character work."—Ink19 | | Edgar Allan Poe Award Nomination for Best Television Feature or Miniseries (1999) |
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